Apr 10, 2014

Hugh H. Fleming , 94, of Huxley, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 in San Augustine.  He was born January 4, 1920 in Huxley to William Penn Fleming and Estelle Estes Fleming.  Mr. Fleming served in the United States Army during World War II.  He retired as a refinery operator for Union Oil in Nederland.  Mr. Fleming...

Apr 6, 2014

Patricia Gayle Gandy Permenter , 73, of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2014, at her residence.  She was born May 28, 1940 in Many, Louisiana to John Windol Gandy and Ruby Lee Davenport Gandy.  She was a member of Jackson Missionary Baptist Church in Joaquin. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, April...

Apr 3, 2014

The love story of T.R. and Dot Golding has moved to a new beginning. Thurman Ross "T.R." Golding , age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 3, 2014.  He had a peaceful passage at his home in Center, surrounded by his family.  T.R. was born in the Huxley, Golding Shores Community...

Apr 3, 2014

Brian Williams, 73, of Center, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at his residence.  He was born March 16, 1941 in Beckenham, England to Maurice Ronald Williams and Dorthea Jane Finch Williams. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at...

Apr 1, 2014

Dorothy Jean Lawson , 80, of Joaquin, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at her residence.  She was born February 2, 1934 in Shelby County to Raymond Smith and Bertha Swan Smith.  MeMee enjoyed cooking and fishing, but above all, she loved watching her grandchildren participate in their activities.  She was a member of Lone Cedar Missionary...

Mar 31, 2014

Bobby Glen Rash , 75, of the Campti Community of Shelby County, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at his home.  He was born May 3, 1938 in San Augustine to Meck Rash and Lillie Mae Taylor Rash. Bobby was married to the love of his life, LaNell, for 55 years of which he adored. He had...

Mar 28, 2014

Royce Lee Williams , 64, of Center, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at his residence. He was born March 28, 1950 in Center to R. L. Williams and Era Faye Jones Williams. Mr. Williams was retired from the City of Center where he served as a firefighter for over twenty years. Visitation will be held from...

Mar 27, 2014

Ronald Loy Williamson, 78, of Simpson, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 in Longview.  He was born January 16, 1936 in Port Sulphur, Louisiana to Eugene L. Williamson and Thelma J. Hicks Williamson.  Mr. Williamson served in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1962.  He was an Eagle Scout and Boy Scout Leader. He was...

Mar 23, 2014

Donald Ray Stephenson , 75, of Timpson, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches.  He was born December 25, 1938 in Lovelady to Henry Melvin Stephenson Sr. and Evelyn Amanda Allee Stephenson.  Mr. Stephenson served in the United States Army. He loved the outdoors and particularly enjoyed his horses.  He was also...

Mar 22, 2014

D.S. (Shug) Jones , 94, of Center, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born October 19, 1919 at home on Tenaha Street in Center to Pleasant Dalton and Dollie Blanche Jones. He had two younger siblings Julia Page and Joe Louis. He graduated from Center High School at...

Mar 20, 2014

Robert Lee Barnett , 82, of Center, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. He was born August 28, 1931 in Center to Calvin Bernard Barnett and Maggie Elizabeth Turner Barnett.  At age 17, Mr. Barnett, too young to enter the Marine Corps, enlisted in the United States Air Force.  He served...

Mar 16, 2014

Robbie Hartt , 91, of the Arcadia Community of Shelby County, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Pleasant Springs Nursing Home in Mount Pleasant.  She was born December 20, 1922 in the Arcadia Community of Shelby County. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Powdrill Cemetery in Shelby County with...

Mar 15, 2014

Every time he visited his wife's grave, he would sit on the bench he had placed there and ring the chimes next to it. Today the chimes are ringing for both. Earl Lee McSwain passed away March 15, 2014 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born August 14, 1933, the long-awaited first son of...

Mar 12, 2014

Donna Wilburn , 72, of Center, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches.  She was born August 31, 1941 in Ft. Seale, Oklahoma to Lee Collum and Lorene Poole Collum. Mrs. Wilburn retired from Farmers State Bank after 32 years of service.  She was a member of Center Missionary Baptist Church in...

Mar 11, 2014

Sue Hale , 72, of Splendora, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in Houston.  She was born January 11, 1942 in Marshall, Arkansas to Claude Milton Hale and Letha Mae Foshee Hale.  She was a member of San Augustine Assembly of God. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2014 at...

Mar 8, 2014

Sue Smith , 80, of Center, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Pine Grove Nursing Home in Center.  She was born February 3, 1934 in Shelby County to H.L. Smith and Opal Ann Harris Smith.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Center and a longtime employee of Farmers State Bank. Graveside service will be held at...

Mar 8, 2014

Patricia Carrol Daniels Green, 53, of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 in Tyler. She was born July 14, 1960 in Vidor to Opaline Daniels.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 12,...

Mar 5, 2014

Loretta Childress , 70, of Joaquin, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at her residence.  She was born February 5, 1944 in Buna to Hervy Watson and Virgie Alvis Watson.  She loved her family and most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2014 at...

Mar 3, 2014

Jordan LeBlanc, 19, of Timpson, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 in Carthage. He was born in Center on September 9, 1994 to John LeBlanc and Sherry Parker LeBlanc. Jordan was a member of the Timpson Volunteer Fire Department having received the "Rookie of the Year" Award in 2013. He was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church in...

Feb 24, 2014

Donald L. "Don" Burt , 84, of Center, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches.  He was born December 23, 1929 in Alto to James T. Burt and Edna Latham Burt.  Mr. Burt served in the United States Army.  He retired as a Forman for International Paper Company, where he was employed for thirty-four years.  ...